Taking a closer statistical look at where the Ashes urn was lost for England Jacob Bethell’s brilliant 154 in Sydney lifted him to the top of England’s batting averages. The Independent UK · Jan 8
England’s Ashes player ratings: Ben Duckett and Ollie Pope flop in 4-1 defeat by Australia as Jacob Bethell shines England toiled to another Ashes humiliation at the hands of Australia The Independent UK · Jan 8
Australia hold on to win fifth Ashes Test and leave England rueing missed chances Alex Carey hits winning runs at SCG to defeat tourists by five wickets as hosts wrap up Ashes series 4-1 The Guardian - UK · Jan 8
Australia wrap up dominant Ashes series with five-wicket victory Josh Tongue claimed three for 42 as the hosts chased down 160 to clinch a 4-1 series success in Sydney The Independent UK · Jan 8
Bethell staving off Australia's push to finish Ashes England's batters have fought back on the fourth day at the SCG to go to tea at 3-174, but they still trail Australia by nine runs in the fifth Test. AAP · Jan 6
England have only one choice after total mental disintegration in Ashes ASHES 2025-26: Comment: England have completely failed in three basic areas during this Ashes, writes Cameron Ponsonby at the SCG, to confirm exactly what must now be done The Independent UK · Jan 6
Jacob Bethell insists England remain driven in Ashes battle after punishing day Australia had piled on a towering total of 518 for seven – 134 ahead – by the end of day three. The Independent UK · Jan 6
England hopes of final Ashes win fading after Steve Smith hundred gives Australia commanding lead England pushed towards defeat after punishing third day in Sydney Evening Standard · Jan 6
Smith and Head hit centuries to help Australia grind England into the dust Australian charity was in short supply in the middle with the hosts 518 for seven at stumps, 134 ahead, after the captain scored 129 not out The Guardian - UK · Jan 6
Travis Head and Steve Smith hit hundreds as dominant Australia make England toil Australia lead by 134 after day three The Independent UK · Jan 6
England 'mentally, physically' tired as Ashes nears end England have endured a tough third day of the final Ashes Test, dropping catches and burning reviews in their attempts to contain Australia. AAP · Jan 6
Ashes: Joe Root's 160 puts England in charge before Travis Head hits back for Australia England record their best total of the series, but it still may not be enough Evening Standard · Jan 5
Joe Root’s 160 puts England in charge before Travis Head hits back for Australia Root was a class above his team-mates as he converted his overnight 72 into an outstanding 160. The Independent UK · Jan 5
England have final chance to change narrative in Sydney but it may be too late for McCullum and Stokes regime England have misjudged nearly every aspect of this Ashes series and its hierarchy must now fight for their future The Independent UK · Jan 3
The Independent UK · Jan 2 Ashes Fifth Test Australia v England: Prediction, Betting Tips & Odds Following England’s first away Ashes win in almost 15 years, the series concludes with the Fifth Test in Sydney
The Guardian - UK · Dec 31, 2025 Spin bowling on the back foot with pace dominating quickfire Ashes Nathan Lyon has been the only specialist spinner on show with touring tweaker Shoaib Bashir sidelined by England
The Guardian - AU · Dec 29, 2025 Matthew Potts poised to play in fifth Ashes Test after England rule out Gus Atkinson Tourists expected to pick fast bowler in XI for series finale at SCG, while the Cricket Australia boss is confident of a ‘good wicket’ in Sydney
AAP · Dec 22, 2025 England go from bravado of BazBall to muddled mess Brendon McCullum's tenure as England coach was meant to provide the clear thinking needed to beat Australia.
Evening Standard · Dec 21, 2025 Australia retain Ashes as England suffer crushing series defeat England lose third Test by 82 runs as tour crumbles in record-equalling time
AAP · Dec 21, 2025 RonBall trumps BazBall as Aussies retain the Ashes Australia's players have celebrated with Test greats and declared they want to clean sweep England 5-0, after retaining the Ashes with victory in Adelaide.
The Guardian - AU · Dec 21, 2025 Dominant Australia defeat England in third Test to retain Ashes – as it happened Australia win by 82 runs as England fall short of record run chase in Adelaide
The Guardian - UK · Dec 21, 2025 Starc breaks England hearts again as Australia retain the Ashes in tense third Test Will Jacks, Jamie Smith and Brydon Carse resisted but Australia won the Adelaide Test by 82 runs to take an unassailable 3-0 Ashes lead
The Guardian - UK · Dec 19, 2025 Waste of Jacks’ talent speaks volumes for England’s bodged Ashes planning The highly talented England player is simply being used for when either the batting or bowling goes wrong
The Guardian - UK · Dec 19, 2025 England double down on Bashir as ‘No 1 spinner’ after Jacks toils in Adelaide England’s assistant coach Jeetan Patel said: ‘I still believe Bash is our No 1 guy,’ despite Will Jacks being preferred – and struggling – in Adelaide
AAP · Dec 19, 2025 'We need something magical': Poms seek positive spin England's camp admit they need something magical as their hopes of an Ashes comeback fade.